Americans are being urged to be extra vigilant this winter, as a suite of influenza A mutations has created a dominant virus ...

Penn State scientists uncovered an ancient bacterial defense where dormant viral DNA helps bacteria fight new viral threats. The enzyme PinQ flips bacterial genes to create protective proteins that ...

Some viruses, like the common cold, are a flash in the pan. They infect us, our bodies fight back — which is what makes us sick — and then they’re gone, until the next variant rolls along. Other ...

Jane Polston and I are walking over to some greenhouses at the University of Florida, where she's a professor. She wants to show me how viruses infect plants, which has been the focus of her ...

A Canadian scientist has investigated the utilization of viruses to combat drug-resistant superbugs. This scrutiny centers on the potential applications of bacteriophages in both healthcare and ...

These fears have gained traction following an eye (and balloon) popping presentation by an Irish computing expert. Using nothing more technical than an air pump and balloon Lima O Murchu was able to ...